Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.
Getting more people to vote is a worthy goal, certainly. But beyond the numbers is the imperative for a better-informed citizenry, for critical thinking that goes beyond cults of personality to delve into issues and pursue ideas for the greater good. Read more
We just marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. Read more
The impacts of climate change have been felt worldwide, sparking corrective action by governments, communities and individuals across the globe. Read more
Dubbed by ABC News in 2015 as a “political rising star,” Tulsi Gabbard was making news as a Hawaii Democrat unafraid of criticizing President Barack Obama. Read more
Here’s hoping the $3 million flood control study of the Wailupe Stream Watershed does not conclude with suggesting fully lining the stream with concrete. Read more
I was appalled by former President Donald Trump using photos from his visit to Arlington National Cemetery for his election campaign. Read more
What a devastating indictment on not just the students who were interviewed in the Star-Advertiser’s Aug. 28 article “The Youth Vote,” but also on the university that educates them and on all of us, as a community, who nurture and encourage them. Read more
If it’s even possible, it’s going to get even nastier out there: fake news, fake polls, government censorship, mainstream media that’s totally slanted, total hatred and vitriol. Read more
It was good of Tulsi Gabbard to join Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in putting the kiss of death on Donald Trump’s campaign by endorsing him. Read more
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In response to the letter “Trump hasn’t disavowed any Project 2025 policies” (Star-Advertiser, Aug. 28), one does not have to be a Donald Trump partisan to wonder why the writer suggests only Trump should address those proposals. Read more
Synopsis: An outbreak of EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) in America and a longer, wetter summer have made it comfortable for mosquitoes to breed and bite. Read more
The devaluation of dignity is at the foundation of many problems in our society. Read more
If a person broke the law coming into America, should they be rewarded by citizenship? Read more
To discourage criminals from committing crimes, an inexpensive tent prison should be created on the island of Kahoolawe. Read more
With just one consortium bidder left standing to develop the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, there’s little suspense on who’ll be awarded the $450 million state contract. Read more
City Council Resolution 204, which would approve a new joint federal-city study of flood-control options for Wailupe Stream, is headed to the full Council for consideration after its Zoning Committee advanced it last week. Read more
Kalama Beach Park got a whole lot safer on Wednesday, when a new lifeguard tower and its retinue of five lifeguards began surveying the popular swim spot. Read more
A recent letter writer stated, “Hawaii needs to jail and fine not only a killer who uses a deadly weapon, but also the family, friends and any other people who supported them” (“Gun laws should include communal punishment,” Star-Advertiser, July 25). Read more
If we are a country of the people, for the people and by the people, who selected Kamala Harris to be a candidate for president? Read more
Malignant narcissism is a psychological syndrome comprising a mix of narcissism, antisocial behavior, sadism and a paranoid outlook on life. Read more
Is it just me, or does anybody wonder if former President Donald Trump will get prosecuted for inciting the near-overthrow of the American government on Jan. 6, 2021? Read more
